By: Amanda Lee// In 2013, a 16-year-old New Zealand native skyrocketed to fame with an album that took aim at mainstream culture and expressed teen-angst & grievances in the cleverest of ways. She’s laid low since the success of Pure Heroine. In the meantime, she’s collaborated with Disclosure, curated The Hunger Games Soundtrack, and dropped …

By: Semaj Bludson// If you’ve never heard of Dua Lipa, let me be the first to tell you that she is one of a kind. The 21-year-old star is currently out on her first U.S. headlining Tour with several sold out dates. If you’ve been following her up to this point you’d know these large crowds and waves …

By: Anna Glinski// We have waited for what seemed like ages for this. On March 3rd 2017, Ed Sheeran released his third studio album, titled ÷ (Divide). The bar was set very high for Sheeran considering it had been over two years since his last album release. With 12 perfectly and carefully crafted tracks (16 on …

by: Drew Allen// If Frank Ocean comes out with a song, I’m going to write about it. If Frank Ocean comes out with a song featuring Migos (known homophobes/overall average hip-hop trio), I’m going to express my confusion about it. Calvin Harris, Frank Ocean and Migos are somewhat of an unexpected collaboration; nevertheless, “Slide” was …

by: Drew Allen// My best friend once described my taste in music as being set on a “dusty, vintage backdrop” and she pretty much nailed it. Devotion is my favorite Beach House album, I listen to Billie Holiday on a daily basis and I’m a seasoned pro at seeking out the saddest song on an album and deeming it my …

By: Jordyn Tilchen// It’s been nearly four years since the release of Pure Heroine and our ears have been desperately yearning for more Lorde ever since. Sure, we had ‘Yellow Flicker Beat’ from The Hunger Games soundtrack to tide us over, but yesterday the New Zealand-bred artist finally answered our prayers with the debut of …

By: Amanda Lee// Ariana Grande’s Dangerous Woman Tour hit Madison Square Garden for two nights last Thursday and Friday. She may be petite, but this girl’s message is powerful and unapologetic. Before Ariana came on, British girl-group Little Mix came straight from London after winning their first ever Brit Award. This was their first time …

by: Max Freedman// Which album is better: Bitte Orca or Swing Lo Magellan? Among fans of Dirty Projectors, a band that critics and listeners alike hold dear for their frayed, wailing take on oft-treaded pop and rock forms, this is a question that’s been a source of endless debate since Swing Lo Magellan’s release in …

By: Samantha Declet// Last week I finally got to meet one of my favorite artists, Daya. My friend and I got tickets for her New York City show a couple of months ago when we got refunded some of our money from not meeting Shawn Mendes (that’s another story for another time.) My friend texted …

By: Caroline Burkhart// When one of my best friends invited me to a rodeo in San Antonio for the Weekend, I knew I couldn’t say no. The rodeo sounded awesome in and of itself, but what really sealed the deal was that Sam Hunt was scheduled to perform. I woke up on Saturday morning with …

by: Drew Allen// I’ll never forget where I was the first time I heard Drake’s “Over.” My boyfriend and I were driving around, it was a sunny March afternoon and I was squinting from the sun in my eyes. I can still recall the way my stomach dipped at the introduction – the big dramatic …

By: Semaj Bludson// After listening to her music for three years, on Wednesday February 22, 2017 I finally had the chance to see Tove Lo perform live. I had zero expectations for her live show because I always prefer to be surprised when I see an artist perform for the first time. Fresh out of …